Mystery Ranch
Montana craftsmanship where 45 years of expertise transforms every pack into a professional survival tool.
Philosophy
Founded by Dana Gleason, a legend in pack design. Bags for military, firefighters, and adventurers. Patented 3-ZIP system. USA manufacturing for premium lines.
History
Mystery Ranch's story begins in 1975 when Dana Gleason arrived in Bozeman, Montana from Chicago and launched Kletterwerks with partner Renee Sippel-Baker, a third-generation Montanan. Kletterwerks later became Dana Designs before being sold. In 2000, Dana and Renee founded Mystery Ranch, applying decades of pack design expertise and lessons learned from relationships with high-level customers: military, wildland fire, backpack hunting, and mountaineering. With over 30,000 packs manufactured annually, each proudly displaying a 'Made in Bozeman, Montana, USA' tag, Mystery Ranch prioritizes function over fashion.